I use sterile rubber gloves as my parents work at a hospital. Please correct me if this practice will harm my coins.
Garret, That really shouldn't be a problem, as long as you use common sense. IMO, it would be a bad idea to touch the face of the coin regardless what is protecting your hands. Yes, if you are holding the coin by the rim, these gloves are a safe practice for your coins. Definitely better than greasy fingers touching the coin, IMHO.
That is true Snaz, but it should be noted that latex gloves will leave smudges on coins. Their use is not recommended.
The only safe way to do it is with these like they do at the mint when they put the proof coins in the holders .i use these when I look at coins. Jazzcoins Joe
I saw a special on TV about three years ago ,an when they finish minted each denomination for the proofs its like an assembely The workers put the coins in the proof cases each one with there own seperate denomination,the machines don't do it ,and they wear special gloves. I don't know if they use that same process anymore maybe now they used the machines. I would think the mint takes more pride ,they rather let the humans do it because the proofs are more delicate and worth more. Jazzcoins Joe
there are different schools of thought here and some here start to berate the other school of thought for what ever reason. i dont agree with GD 100% of the time but we agree on most important issues to different degrees. IMHO its crazy to close ones mind and ignore the advances of technology and keep pretending by sitting on a high horse. Way to go Gd :hug: keep providing the light in darkness ( not for me i live in space )
noe here is a mana fter my own heart. i will let you know when my coin field is ready . its a futuristic device i am panning
hello there, thanks for the how to handle a coin technique. Now i know how to handle it properly. _______________________ Types of Coins